ignition SUBARU OUTBACK 2010 5.G Repair Manual

&Type A audio set (if equipped)The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . Power and sound controls: refer to
page 5-7. Radio operation: refer to page 5-10
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to page 5-14. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-18. AUX unit operation: refer to page 5-28 Audio
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5-6Audio
& Type B audio set (if equipped)
The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . Power and sound controls: refer to
page 5-7. Radio operation: refer to page 5-10
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to page 5-14. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-18. AUX unit operation: refer to page 5-28

5-14Audio
mode –Switching to the other band
– Press the “A.S ”button
– Press the “SCAN ”button
– Press the “SEEK ”button
– Press any of the preset buttons
– Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH ”dial
– Turn off the audio system
– Turn off the ignition switch
. When you use the Auto-store func-
tion while selecting the FM mode, even
if you have selected the FM1 or FM2
station, the new stations are stored in
the FM3 station. . If it is only possible to receive less
than 6 stations, the available stations
are stored from preset 1 in order by
frequency and the unused preset but-
tons are not registered to a station.
Also, the previously registered station
memories of the unused preset buttons
are cleared. . If no stations can be received, the
previously stored stations are not re- placed. . After pressing the “A.S ”button, if
more than 1 station is stored, the radio
receives the station stored in preset 1. . After pressing the “A.S ”button, if no
stations are stored, the radio receives
the band and station that the radio received before pressing the button.
Satellite radio operation (if
equipped)
To receive satellite radio, it is necessary to
install the SUBARU genuine satellite
receiver (dealer option) and to enter into
a contract. For details, please contact your
SUBARU dealer. &XM
TMsatellite radio
XMTMis a continental U.S. based satellite
radio service, including music, news,
sports, talk and children ’s programming.
XM
TMprovides digital quality audio and
text information, including song title and
artist name. A service fee is required to
receive the XM
TMservice. For more
information, contact XMTMatwww.xmradio.com or call 1-800-XM-
RADIO (1-800-967-2346) for U.S.,
www.xmradio.ca or 1-877-GET-XMSR (1-
877-438-9677) for Canada. & Sirius satellite radio
Sirius satellite radio is a recent innovation
that allows the listener to experience
digital sound quality and to have a greater
variety of channels.
Use of satellite radio (Sirius) requires a
tuner, antenna and a service contract. For
details, please contact your SUBARU

5-18Audio
&Display selection
Press the “TEXT ”button while receiving
the satellite radio to change the display as follows:
CD player operation NOTE . Make sure to always insert a disc
with the label side up. If a disc is
inserted with the label side down, the
player displays “CHECK DISC ”.
Refer to “When the following messages
are displayed ”F 5-27.
. If a disc is inserted during a radio
broadcast, the disc will interrupt thebroadcast.. After the last track finishes, the disc
will automatically return to track 1 (the
first track on the disc) and will auto-
matically play back. . The player is designed to be able to
play music CD-Rs and music CD-RWs,
but it may not be able to play certainones.. CDs (i.e., 8 cm/3 inch CDs) are not
supported, and if inserted, they will be
immediately ejected.. Copyright protected WMA/AAC files
will not be played by the system. The
player will automatically skip to the
next file (track).. Audio data recorded in the MP3/
WMA/AAC formats may not be played
depending on the data recording con-dition. &
How to insert a CD (type A)
While the ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or
“ ON ”position, hold a disc with a finger in
the center hole while gripping the edge of
the disc, then insert it in to the slot (with
the label side up) and the player will
automatically pull the disc into position. NOTE
DO NOT INSERT TWO DISCS INTO THE
DISC INSERTION SLOT AT A TIME. & How to insert a CD(s) (type B)
1. Briefly press the “LOAD ”button. If the
magazine in the player has an idle
position where you can insert a disc, the
disc number indicator associated with the
idle position will blink.

.Press the “RPT/RDM ”button
. Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH ”dial
. Press the “
”or “”side of the
“ FOLDER ”button
. Press the “
”button
. Press the “”or “”side of the
“ SEEK ”button
. Press the disc select button
. Select the radio or AUX mode
. Press the “LOAD ”button when
there is free space in the CD magazine . Turn off the power of the audio
equipment. Turn the ignition switch to the
“ LOCK ”position
& Display selection
If you press the “TEXT ”button during
playback, the indication will change to the next one in the following sequence.
For CD-DA:
For MP3/WMA/AAC:
!
Page (track/folder title) scroll
If you press the “TEXT ”button again for at
least 0.5 second, the title will be scrolled
so you can see all of it. NOTE
The display is designed to show titles
for up to 30 characters. &
Folder selection
Press the “”side of the “FOLDER ”
button briefly to select the next folder.
Press the “
”side of the button briefly to
go back to the previous folder.
NOTE . Selecting folders in this way is
possible only within a single disc. . Only MP3/WMA/AAC folders are re-
cognized when an attempt to select the
next or previous folder is made. If no
appropriate folder exists on the disc,
pressing the “
”or “”side of the
Audio
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side to reduce the volume.
A number indicating the volume will be
shown on the audio display. &MUTE button (if equipped)
Press this button if you wish to immedi-
ately cut the volume to zero.
The audio display will show “MUTE ”.
If you press the button again, the original
sound volume will return and “MUTE ”
turns off. Hands-free system (if equipped) NOTE .
For models with the genuine
SUBARU navigation system, refer to
the Owner ’s Manual supplement for the
navigation system.. When selling your vehicle, make
sure that you initialize the Hands-free
system to prevent personal data from
being improperly accessed.
The Hands-free system operates while the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. &
Tips for the Hands-free sys- tem
! Bluetooth ®NOTE
The Bluetooth word mark and logo are
registered trademarks of Bluetooth
SIG, Inc.
It is possible to connect a cell phone to the
in-vehicle equipment through the Blue-
tooth ® format (wireless) to make a phone
call from the in-vehicle equipment or take
an incoming phone call.
Since the Bluetooth® format is wireless,
a connection between the in-vehicle
equipment and the cell phone can be
made without placing them in close vicinity
of each other. The cell phone can be used

6-2Interior equipment
Interior light
When leaving your vehicle, make sure the
light is turned off to avoid battery dis-charge. &Dome light
1) ON
2) DOOR
3) OFF
The dome light switch has three positions: ON: The light remains on continuously.
OFF: The light remains off.
DOOR: The dome light illuminates auto-
matically in the following cases. . Any of the doors or the rear gate
(Outback) is opened. .
The doors or the rear gate (Outback)
are unlocked using the remote keyless
entry transmitter. . The ignition switch is turned from the
“ Acc ”position to the “LOCK ”position.
The automatically illuminated dome light
remains on for several seconds and then
gradually turns off after all doors and the
rear gate (Outback) are closed. While the
light is on, if any of the following opera-
tions are performed, the dome light turns
off immediately. . The ignition switch is turned from the
“ LOCK ”position to “Acc ”or “ON ”position.
. All doors and the rear gate (Outback)
are locked using the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
The setting of the period for which the light
remains on (OFF delay timer) can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
your SUBARU dealer for details. &
Map light
Models with moonroof
Models without moonroof
To turn on the map light, press the switch.
To turn it off, press the switch again.

When leaving the vehicle, make sure the
light is turned off to avoid battery dis-charge. !Door interlock switch
1) Door interlock switch
Although the map light switches are in the
OFF position (manually off), the map lights
can be set to illuminate automatically in
conjunction with a door opening, etc. by
use of the door interlock switch. The door
interlock switch has the following twopositions. OFF: The map lights do not illuminate
automatically in conjunction with a door
opening. But, the lights can be turned on
manually by pressing the map lightswitches. DOOR:
The map lights illuminate auto-
matically in the following cases. . Any of the doors (other than the rear
gate or trunk lid) is opened. The map lights
do not illuminate when only the rear gate
is opened. . The doors are unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter.. The ignition switch is turned from the
“ Acc ”position to the “LOCK ”position.
The automatically illuminated map lights
remain on for several seconds and then
gradually turn off after all doors are
closed. While the lights are on, if any of
the following operations are performed,
the map lights turn off immediately. . The ignition switch is turned from the
“ LOCK ”position to the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . All doors are locked using the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
The setting of the period for which the
lights remain on (OFF delay timer) can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
your SUBARU dealer for details. &
Cargo area light (Outback)
1) DOOR
2) OFF
3) ON
The cargo area light switch has three positions. DOOR: The light illuminates only when
the rear gate is opened.OFF: The light remains off.
ON: The light remains on continuously.
The automatically illuminated cargo area
light remains on for several seconds and
then gradually turns off after the rear gate
is closed. While the light is on, if any of the
following operations are performed, the
cargo area light turns off immediately. Interior equipment
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6-4Interior equipment
.The ignition switch is turned from the
“ LOCK ”position to the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . The rear gate is locked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
The setting of the period for which the
lights remain on (OFF delay timer) can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
your SUBARU dealer for details. Sun visors
To block out glare, swing down the visors.
To use the sun visor at a side window,
swing it down and move it sideways.&
Sun visor extension plateWith the sun visor positioned over the side
window, you can use the sun visor
extension plate to prevent glare through
the gap between the sun visor and center
pillar. To use the extension plate, pull it
toward the rear of the vehicle. When you
have finished using it, stow it by pushing it
toward the front of the vehicle.

6-10Interior equipment
trim can be used to hold beverage bottles
and other items. Accessory power outlets
Power outlet below the climate control
Power outlet in the center console
Power outlet in the cargo area (if equipped)
Accessory power outlets are provided
below the climate control, in the center
console and in the cargo area. Electrical
power (12V DC) from the battery is
available at any of the outlets when the
ignition switch is in either the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position.
You can use an in-vehicle electrical
appliance by connecting it to an outlet.
The maximum power rating of an appli-
ance that can be connected is 120W.Do
not use an appliance which exceeds the
indicated wattage for each outlet.
When using appliances connected to two
or more outlets simultaneously, the total
power consumed by them must not
exceed 120W.